ALWAYS FOR YOU

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                                              vii. To the Heart Content

Annika couldn't believe her ears, her eyes welled up with happy tears, she hugged him tight, slightly making him loose his balance making him chuckle.

She whispered in his ear the words which she had been dying to shout, "I love you Shivaay. I love you a lot."

He parted from the hug, his eyes had changed their color to a calm blue which made Annika's heart flutter, he placed his hand behind her head, pulling her into a kiss, while Annika's hand travelled to to his cheek, the kiss was soft, a  completely new sensation for her which managed to make her legs numb. 

Pulling out she placed her forehead against his while he gave a huge smile to her, intervening their hands they stood their for few moments, looking into each other's eyes, which were filled with love for each other.

Shivaay didn't let go off her hand, holding  her bag in other, she was guided out by him  into the not so peaceful.

Annika sat staring at him while he put his seat belt and made him self comfortable, when he looked up at her she tried hard to divert her gaze but it was impossible.

"You look charming with that smile on  your face." Annika muttered, "You noticed that now?" Shivaay laughed, but Annika didn't laugh back, she was still held onto the memories which she never wanted to forget.

"I still can't believe all this is happening, you are real right?" Annika asked poking her hand in his arm, "I am all real and all your yours." Shivaay said removing his belt and moving close to her, holding her face with both his hands he continued, "I can't believe, I am the luckiest man to have you in my life." He continued, Annika gulped, all this was new to her, their proximity was making her week, she softly mumbled,"Shivaay."

"Oh how long I have waited to hear that from you." He said peaking her forehead. Annika blushed, "I really never thought..." Before she could complete he shushed her pulling into a hug "It is my privilege to be by your side." he whispered with a husky voice.

Shivaay drove the car, while Annika couldn't help but think about the propasal, all the insecurities which had piled up yet again had been perfectly destroyed by Shivaay and she couldn't help but be in awe of it.

Her thoughts slightly drifted to the consequences of being SSO's girlfriend, she was surely not ready for that part, she couldn't hold herself as Tia or Mallika had, she was a simple girl who would hate all the attention from the media.

As if reading her thoughts, Shivaay said, "I can't wait to tell the world that I am in love with a magnificent lady." Annika was about to interrupt him but before that he became silent.She knew it had been really hard for Shivaay to overcome in the ideologies he believed and expecting him to declare it to the world so soon was just unfair.

She slowly placed her hand on his and gave a squeeze, "Shivaay it is okay, I understand it is hard for, you can take your time and until then we can keep all this a secret.It is the best part, I don't even like all the attention that I would get later on. I want to be Annika not some rich man's girlfriend, I would love it this way." Annika said, It was best for both of them this way.

"No Annika, I don't want people to find out in another way." Shivaay voiced out his thoughts. "Especially my family."

"Don't worry Shivaay no one would know and about family they all will understand." Annika said.

"I am sorry, I will try to keep it smooth and you wouldn't have to be stuck in any problem because of me. We will handle media only when you are ready." he said.